. Western agriculture. different sized mesh separate the grains into several gradesaccording to their size, shape, and weight. In some in-stances it may be necessary to use two or three kinds ofmills to get the desired results or to pass the grain or parts ofit through the same mill two or three times. Too littleattention is paid by the average farmer to the possibilitiesof this machine. Pumps. Many different types of pumps are used aboutthe farm to-day. Force pumps are especially adapted fordomestic purposes. For irrigation purposes, when it is de-sired to raise a large quantity of water with
. Western agriculture. different sized mesh separate the grains into several gradesaccording to their size, shape, and weight. In some in-stances it may be necessary to use two or three kinds ofmills to get the desired results or to pass the grain or parts ofit through the same mill two or three times. Too littleattention is paid by the average farmer to the possibilitiesof this machine. Pumps. Many different types of pumps are used aboutthe farm to-day. Force pumps are especially adapted fordomestic purposes. For irrigation purposes, when it is de-sired to raise a large quantity of water with a small lift, thecentrifugal pump is best. The latter type of pump is madewith a vertical or horizontal shaft. Power on the Farm. With the use of modern machineryon the farm has come the introduction of farm extension of electric power plant lines and the low costof electric power are making it possible to use electricityfor many purposes *ith profit on the farm. Feed grinders, 12— 178 WESTERN AGRICULTURE. Figure 60.—Threshing by power. water pumps, fanning mills, bone grinders, alfalfa mills, milk-ing machinery, and many other farm machines may be oper-ated by gasoline or electric motors. Much drudgery is elim-inated by the use of a small motor, to operate such homedevices as the sewing machine, washing machine, wringer,vacuum cleaner, churn, and ice cream freezer. Either gas-oline engines or electric motors may be used. The Automobile. The time has arrived when, undersome circumstances, the automobile is a necessity. It is
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